When the Children of Israel were about to enter the promised land, they were confronted with the Jordan River in flood stage. Joshua instructed the priests to carry the Ark of the Covenant down into the water. ZAP! The water flow stopped upstream miraculously. They walked to Jericho through the river bed.

God’s presence, when brought to bear on your circumstances, will make a way. A prayer, some trust, and a step of faith can cause your Jordan rivers to allow you to cross over to your promised land. Ask in Jesus’ name.

DAILY PRAYER:  Lord, life gets testy to me at times. In Your name, I will walk with faith and trust You for Your favor.

DAILY READING: Deut. 34, Josh. 1-3

Moses lived to see some of the most impressive miracles mentioned in the Bible … burning bush, plagues on Egypt, Red Sea parting, water coming out of a rock in the desert etc. When he was near his death, he spoke a song of God’s faithfulness and interactions with the children of Israel.

We can likewise experience God’s daily miraculous power and faithfulness in providing for us, keeping us safe, and leading us with divine direction and purpose that will affect eternity.

Don’t chase after the meaningless pleasures of this world and miss it!

DAILY PRAYER:  God of faithfulness and salvation, keep us close to the Cross of Christ as we earnestly depend upon Your Spirit to lead us and empower us to live for You.

DAILY READING:  Deut. 32,33

Every decision in our daily lives presents a choice … will we act in accordance with God’s Word or do what seems to be in our best interest. Following our own way is a trap. It may appear to be our best option, but it almost always treads on those around us.

Jesus came not to be served, but to serve. He humbled Himself and became a servant. God exalted Him above all.

In every decision today, honor the Lord first and watch His blessing follow.

DAILY PRAYER;  Lord, Your Ways are higher than mine. Grant me forgiveness for those who offend me, and let me graciously serve them to honor You.

DAILY READING: Deut. 29-31

Deuteronomy 28 clarifies the blessings rewarded for obedience to the Lord’s commands. It also exposes an EXHAUSTIVE description of the punitive devastation incurred by rejecting God’s ways.

Jesus is The Way. He lovingly instructed us to keep His commandments to return our devotion to Him. The resulting blessing is an encompassing relationship with Him. It yields the hope of eternal life with God in heaven and a meaningful journey here on earth, a pathway to the hereafter.

By God’s grace, this is the path Trinity Christian School chooses to take.

DAILY PRAYER: Lord, Your favor is great, but relationship with You is what I really want.

DAILY READING:  Deut. 26-28

The value of honesty is amplified when we consider how much the Lord detests dishonesty. In the law given to the children of Israel, a stern warning is issued against those who would cheat in their business dealings.

God observes every transaction and smiles upon honesty and integrity, but is opposed to any form of giving yourself undue advantage at anyone else’s expense.

Honesty is a valuable character quality to teach to children.

DAILY PRAYER:  Lord, let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you.

DAILY READING:  Deut. 22-25

The Levitical Priesthood had the responsibility of attending to the functions of the tabernacle such as offering sacrifices. A prophet or a leader would speak to the people in God’s behalf.

In the New Testament, all are called to minister to the Lord as priests, but God still gives leadership gifts to His people in the form of … “the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God.”  Eph. 4:11-13

DAILY PRAYER:  Lord, we take our place in Your body as those who offer sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving to you daily as the Old Testament priests did.

DAILY READING:  Deut. 18-21

As a leader, I have experienced that God will bring to my attention issues He wants me to deal with. As in this passage in Deut. 17:4, God causes focus to be given to something He wants you to follow through on.  He is faithful.

As a parent, employer, employee, student, teacher, the Holy Spirit will bring to your attention items worthy of your focus. Through trial and error, you will discern His leading in your life, and come to greatly depend upon it.

DAILY PRAYER:  Lord, with all the things of life pulling on us, trying to steal our time and energy, we ask You to guide our focus and efforts in directions of Your choosing.

DAILY READING:  Deut. 14-17

God’s people were generally promised a long, blessed life if they observed His commands and walked in His ways. This applies also to cities, nations, people groups etc. The benefits of serving the Lord and allowing His Kingdom principles to emanate from your life are many.

Whenever the road gets bumpy, stop and evaluate … have I put the Lord first in my decisions? Have I been a thorn to someone else? Is there a message from God that I need to hear?

DAILY PRAYER:  Lord, I honor You and Your precepts. Let today be another step in a long life dedicated to serving You and Your Kingdom.

DAILY READING:  Deut. 10-14

If we coddle, fondle, and tolerate sin, God knows it will eventually gain greater, destructive control of our lives.  That’s why He instructed the Israelites to destroy their enemies and the corrupting influence they presented when they entered the Promised Land.

Sin is a venomous snake and should be totally eliminated and treated with contempt.

DAILY PRAYER:  Lord, by Your mercy You instruct us and lead us in paths of righteousness. Grace us to resist the allure of sin.

DAILY READING:  Deut. 7-9

God brought His People out of Egypt’s bondage to bring them in to The Promised Land, an inheritance and way of life that enabled them to realize their full potential.

He similarly wants to bring us out of sin’s bondages … idolatry, moral impurity, destructive habits, lustful excesses etc.’

Anything that displaces God and the premiere place He wants and deserves in our life is a form of Egypt.  Let Him bring you OUT!

DAILY PRAYER:  Lord, You are our great deliverer.  Blood of Jesus, set us free from the bondage of besetting sin.

DAILY READING:  Deut. 4-6